#2863AD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50% 0.133 255.8), rgb(40, 99, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#2863AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2863AD |
| RGB | rgb(40, 99, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 62%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.133 255.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #2863AD | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2863AD | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2863AD text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2863AD text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A3E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#508BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 255.5)
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Step 600
600
#3373C5
oklch(55.6% 0.143 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2863AD
oklch(50% 0.133 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#204F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#132740
oklch(27% 0.054 254.9)
#2863AD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3F69B0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275DAC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2863AD
#2863AD
oklch(50% 0.133 255.8)
- #855900
#855900
oklch(49.9% 0.105 75.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2863AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
Use #2863AD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.